Encyclopedia of Thai Massage: A Complete Guide to Traditional Thai Massage Therapy and Acupressure by Pierce Salguero Buy from Amazon by clicking on the links on this page, or buy from us individually or in bulk here. Get a copy of the most comprehensive book on Thai massage available in English. This book includes Part 1 - an introduction to the classic Thai massage routine, and Part 2 - a complete guide to therapeutic Thai massage, including acupressure charts, meridian charts, therapy routines for particular diseases, connections between Thai massage and Ayurveda, and more! (See contents below.) Read an excerpt from this book in TaoMountain's Member Forum. See information on wholesale orders from the publisher.
Thai Massage Workbook An accompanying workbook for Basic and Advanced courses. This book contains in a single volume the workbooks we have been using in TaoMountain basic and advanced courses since 2001. These books include photos, numerical references, and captions from the Encyclopedia of Thai Massage, and are meant to accompany the book. Each step is detailed photographically, with room for student note-taking. This book additionally includes a full-color sen and acupressure chart on the back cover for easy reference during class. The Basic Workbook covers the classic Thai routine. The Advanced Workbook covers variations and sen theory. This section also includes an acupressure atlas and sen charts, with correlations for symptoms and therapy.
Table of Contents The Prayer of the Traditional Thai Healer About the Author Preface Part 1 - Classic Thai Massage Chapter 1: Introduction to the Tradition What is Thai Massage? History of Thai Massage Thai Massage Lineages Ethics in Thai Massage The Spirit of Nuad Boran Metta Chapter 2: Before and After the Massage The Environment Interviewing the Client Working on Specific Conditions with Thai Massage After the Massage Chapter 3: The Fundamentals of Thai massage Overview of Thai Massage Basic Techniques The Pain Threshold Sen Lines in the Classic Routine Yoga and Breathing Rhythm of Thai Massage Body Mechanics Timeframes Chapter 4: The Classic Thai Massage Routine Feet and Legs Hands and Arms Abdomen Yoga Stretches Back Head, Neck and Face Chapter 5: Variations and Advanced Steps Variations for Side Position Variations for Seated Position Advanced Stretches Walking Massage Part 2 - Thai massage Therapy Chapter 6: Sen, Thai Energy Lines Sen Lines Northern and Southern Styles Chapter 7: Thai Acupressure Therapy Acupressure Techniques Hot and Cold Pressure Acupressure Atlas Chapter 8: Therapeutic Thai Massage Sen Line Diagnosis Thai Massage, Tridosha, and the Four Elements Sample Therapy Routines Chapter 9: Thai Herbal Massage Thai Herbs and Massage Herbal Compress Massage Herbal Balms and Other Topical Application Herbal Sauna or Steam Bath Appendices Endnotes and Sources Anatomical Terms Used in this Book/Anatomy Charts Where to study Thai Massage Further Reading From the back cover.. The Book the Thai Massage world has been waiting for! The Encyclopedia of Thai Massage is the single most informative and comprehensive book on Thai massage ever written. This book is based on the author's experience teaching in Thailand's most prestigious massage schools. The work also draws heavily from the author's long hiatus in Thailand as a researcher of traditional medicine, as well as his experience with the practice of Hatha Yoga. Including discussions of Thai history, cultural studies, Buddhist religion, and yogic practices, and based in a modern understanding of anatomy and physiology, this book finally bridges the gap between the theory and practice of Thai massage. For the first time, the history, spiritual traditions, and ethical codes of Thai medicine are presented in full alongside the most detailed analysis of Thai massage therapy ever written. Example therapeutic routines to treat specific disorders are discussed for the first time. A complete section on the sen lines (Thai energy meridians) and an atlas of acupressure points are also to be found only within these pages Where other books have only scratched the surface, this work will satisfy even the most advanced practitioners of Thai massage, while being written in an engaging and informal style which will speak to those with no prior exposure to the art form Pierce is an accredited teacher of traditional Thai massage and herbal medicine, and is a member of the Shivagakomarpaj Lineage, the Association of Northern Thai Medicine, the American Herbalists Guild, and the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. His organization, the TaoMountain School of Traditional Thai Massage and Herbal Medicine, is one of the top schools of Thai massage in the U.S., and maintains one of the most popular on-line sources of information on Thai healing traditions 10% of the author's proceeds from sales of this book are donated to charities and non-profit organizations working with healthcare in Thailand.